Event Registration: Custom fields can be used to track special data about event registrations. Please note that File Upload custom fields may not be used for event registrations.

Reporting: All of the data you capture with a custom field is added to your SilkStart reports.

How to add custom fields to your SilkStart site

Your SilkStart account manager can add any number of custom fields to your SilkStart site. To add custom fields:

Download a copy of our Custom Field Setup Sheet, and fill out each piece of information for all of your desired custom fields.

Send a copy of your completed sheet to your account manager or SilkStart Support with details on where you would like these fields to appear on your site (ie. enrolment flow, event registration, individual/company profiles, etc) and we can point you in the right direction. See the list at the top of this article for more information about where custom fields can be used!

Once completed, your sheet should resemble our sample pictured below.

For reference, the information we require is as follows:

The name of the field you want to capture.

Whether the field is required or not.

The options/selections for the field (if applicable).

Whether this field applies to people, companies, or event registrations.

Whether this field should be accessible to the member, or if it is for admin use only.

What type of question it is. SilkStart supports the following data types:

Text field

Large text field

Number (min and max values may be configured)

Drop-down list (user can select only one option)

Radio button list (user can select only one option)

Checkbox (yes or no question)

Checkbox list (user can select multiple options)

Date

Multi-select (selection limit may be configured)

File Upload (not available for event registrations)

Why am I seeing "this blank value is not part of the custom field"?

Don't worry if you see the above label on your custom field - this will only appear if you are logged in as an admin! Members will see a blank option instead of this text.